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TV and radio was the same way. My grandfather knew how to replace tubes and test circuits. I knew about adjusting antennas.

My son’s technical knowledge of TV is charging the remote, rebooting the router and reseating connectors.

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That actually seems pretty good, especially since if you aren't using an over the air antenna there isn't much else you can do with modern flat screen TVs.

I agree! As things get mature, there’s no need to tinker.

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